Croatian Basketball

Croatia claimed a comfortable win over Hungary in the exhibition encounter. Monika Bosilj (178-G-85, college: FIU) stepped up with 14 points to lead the visitors. Croatia set the tone early in this one. The visitors poured in 29 points in the first period to take a 10-point lead. Croatia stretched the lead in the second period. They accumulated a 53:35 halftime advantage. Croatia did not allow Hungary any closer in the third term. The visiting team posted an unassailable 76:51 lead after three quarters of action. Croatia did not slow down cruising to the victory in the fourth frame. Iva Ciglar (168-PG-85, agency: Data Plus Group), Iva Sliskovic (190-C-84, college: S.Carolina) and Antonija Misura (178-F-88, agency: 1x1 Sports) connected for 12 points each in the win. Tijana Krivacevic (194-F-90) answered with 19 points for Hungary. Viktoria Szalay (172-PG-96) and Bettina Bozoki (191-F/C-89) had 9 points each in the loss.

CCC Polkowice (BLK) agreed terms with 29-year old Croatian international forward Antonija Sandric (181-88, agency: 1x1 Sports). She played last season at Gernika Kirol Elkartea Saskibaloia in Spanish LFB league, but left. In 15 games she had 10.3ppg, 2.0rpg, 1.3apg and 1.0spg. Sandric also played that season for Canik Belediyesi Samsun in Turkish league where in 8 Eurocup games she recorded 7.8ppg, 1.9rpg, 2.8apg and 2.1spg. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others... [read more]

CCC Polkowice (BLK) agreed terms with 29-year old Croatian international forward Antonija Sandric (181-88, agency: 1x1 Sports). She played last season at Gernika Kirol Elkartea Saskibaloia in Spanish LFB league, but left. In 15 games she had 10.3ppg, 2.0rpg, 1.3apg and 1.0spg. Sandric also played that season for Canik Belediyesi Samsun in Turkish league where in 8 Eurocup games she recorded 7.8ppg, 1.9rpg, 2.8apg and 2.1spg.The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others her team made it to the French Cup Final Four in 2014. Sandric was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Croatian League 1st Team back in 2013.She has been also a member of Croatian international program for some years. Sandric has regularly played for Croatian senior team since 2009 and previously for U18 National Team between 2005 and 2006.She also represented Croatia at the Qualifications to European Championships 2017 last year. Her stats at that event were 6 games: 6.3ppg, 2.3rpg, 1.2apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 36.7%, 3PT: 13.3%, FT: 76.9%.Sandric has played previously professionally in Croatia (Sibenik and Vidici) and France (Toulouse).

Bornova Becker (TKBL) added to their roster 31-year old American (has also Croatian passport) guard Shavonte Zellous (178-70kg-86, college: Pittsburgh). She plays this summer at New York Liberty (WNBA). Zellous managed to play in three leagues in three countries last year. In 23 WNBA games she had 12.0ppg, 4.0rpg and 3.1apg. The last season she played at Besiktas where in 32 games she recorded very impressive stats: 16.9ppg, 5.7rpg and 3.8apg. In 2009 Zellous was drafted by Detroit Shock... [read more]

Bornova Becker (TKBL) added to their roster 31-year old American (has also Croatian passport) guard Shavonte Zellous (178-70kg-86, college: Pittsburgh). She plays this summer at New York Liberty (WNBA). Zellous managed to play in three leagues in three countries last year. In 23 WNBA games she had 12.0ppg, 4.0rpg and 3.1apg. The last season she played at Besiktas where in 32 games she recorded very impressive stats: 16.9ppg, 5.7rpg and 3.8apg.In 2009 Zellous was drafted by Detroit Shock (WNBA) in first round (11th overall).She attended University of Pittsburgh and it will be her ninth season in pro basketball.The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Zellous was voted Eurobasket.com All-Turkish TKBL Guard of the Year back in 2013 and 2014.She represented Croatia at the Qualifications to European Championships 2017 last year. Her stats at that event were 6 games: 11.7ppg, 2.7rpg, 1.2spg, FGP: 43.9%, 3PT: 42.9%, FT: 83.3%.Zellous is quite experienced player. She has played also professionally in Israel (Ramat Hasharon), Latvia, WNBA (Indiana Fever) and Turkey (Fenerbahce, Mersin BSB, Galatasaray and Adana ASKI Mersin).

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